All Natural Challenge Week Two: Preservatives

It’s Week Two of our Six Week Challenge to an all natural diet.  Last week we discussed artificial colors and flavors, and how they can affect behavior in some very negative ways.  Many of you have already begun eliminating foods that contain those ingredients, and I’ve already gotten a few very excited comments about the [...]

Cowboy Burgers

Cowboy Burgers — Tonight was one of the rare nights when I didn’t have anything planned at all.  It was Sunday, and I decided to just wait and see what dinner time would bring.  Around 4:00 John said he had a craving for burgers.  But not just plain ol’ hamburgers – big, juicy stick to [...]

Homemade Marshmallows, and why I made them myself

There was a time, not that long ago, when I would have never even considered making my own marshmallows.  Why go through the trouble when you buy a bag for less than $3.00?  Well, I’ll tell you why I changed my mind.  Here are the ingredients in a bag of marshmallows from my grocery store: [...]